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4.42pm
23 July 2016
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Do you guys know what guitars Paul used on his McCartney album, most specifically Maybe I’m Amazed , I know he used his Martin D-28 for his acoustic work on that album, but I’m not sure about the electric guitars, if I had to guess, I’d say the Casino, but it’s also possible he used the Esquire and there are photographs of him using a (most likely) black Gibson non-reverse Firebird that seem to be from around this time, although they could be from the Ram sessions.
Maybe you should try posting more.
9.32pm
14 March 2016
Offline Wow! Lots of new posts in here. I have not researched much at all and if I keep it up you guys will do it all for me… Haha! Thanks for all the info shared in here! I need to get back into it and do it song by song and get it done… time to just myself and The Beatles.
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10.36pm
26 January 2017
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HMBeatlesfan said
Do you guys know what guitars Paul used on his McCartney album, most specifically Maybe I’m Amazed , I know he used his Martin D-28 for his acoustic work on that album, but I’m not sure about the electric guitars, if I had to guess, I’d say the Casino, but it’s also possible he used the Esquire and there are photographs of him using a (most likely) black Gibson non-reverse Firebird that seem to be from around this time, although they could be from the Ram sessions.
Seems like the beard is too short for McCartney. I don’t know the exact model of the guitar in the top left but I’m sure you do.
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2.46pm
23 July 2016
Offline It looks like the Casino was the main guitar he used on McCartney after all.
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6.41pm
9 March 2017
Offline I think the guitars should be mentioned only if we are sure what guitar they used on the song, for example here’s the instrumentation for A Hard Day’s Night :
Backing Track:
John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (Hofner 500/1), Backing and Bridge Vocals
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (Rickenbacker 360/12)
Ringo Starr : Drums
Overdubs:
John Lennon : Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar (Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Backing and Bridge Vocals
George Harrison : Guitar solo (Rickenbacker 360/12)
Ringo Starr : Bongos and Cowbell
George Martin: Piano
Here’s the instrumentation for Nowhere Man , a song where we are sure of some guitars but not all of them:
Backing Track:
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Ringo Starr : Drums
Overdubs:
John Lennon : Lead Vocals (double tracked), Guitar solo (Fender Stratocaster)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (Fender Stratocaster) (2 overdubs, one for the solo and one for everything else), Harmony Vocals (double tracked)
Paul McCartney : Harmony Vocals (double tracked)
And here’s the instrumentation for Oh Darling, a song where none of the instruments can be confirmed:
Backing Track:
Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar
John Lennon : Piano
George Harrison : Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr : Drums
Overdubs:
Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
John Lennon : Backing Vocals
George Harrison : Backing Vocals
Just do things like this so you’re giving out misinformation.
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8.21pm
9 March 2017
Offline I’m going full in now, here’s 1962-1966.
“Please Please Me ” (1963)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
Anna (Go To Him)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
P.S. I Love You
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
*Love Me Do (Ringo)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
“With The Beatles ” (1963)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar?
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar?
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
Money (That’s What I Want)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
“A Hard Day’s Night ” (1964)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325, 1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
I’m Happy Just To Dance With You
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman, 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12, 1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm/Lead Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead/Rhythm Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm/Lead Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead/Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
*Sie Leibt Dich
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)
“Beatles For Sale ” (1964)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (Gretsch)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E, 1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (Gretsch)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
Mr. Moonlight
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (Gretsch)
Kansas City /Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean, 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (Gretsch)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E, 1958 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
“Help !” (1965)
Help !
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio, 1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio), Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)
Ringo Starr : Guitar Percussion (1964 Gibson J-160E)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
You’re Going To Lose That Girl
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12, 1961 Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny), Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Lead/Rhytm Guitar (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)
George Harrison : Rhythm/Lead Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Ramirez Sevogia A-1)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar?
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Electric Lead and possibly Rhythm Guitar
“Rubber Soul ” (1965)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Rhythm Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Handmade Classical)
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny), Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Girl
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1965 Rickenbacker 360/12)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
“Revolver ” (1966)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Electric Lead Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)?
George Harrison : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Electric Lead Guitar
Here, There, And Everywhere
Paul McCartney : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
She Said, She Said
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)?
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard), Bass Guitar (1966 Burns Nu Sonic)?
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar?
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville)
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)
*Rain
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)
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12.09pm
9 March 2017
Offline Here you go, 1967-1970:
“Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (1967)
Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Paul McCartney : Electric Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
With A Little Help From My Friends
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire)
Within You, Without You
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)?
When I’m 64
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
Good Morning, Good Morning
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire)
Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
“Magical Mystery Tour ” (1967)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Handmade Classical Guitar)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Electric Lead Guitar?
George Harrison : Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Electric Lead Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Baby, You’re A Rich Man
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
“The Beatles” (1968)
John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino, 1967 Martin D-28)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)
Paul McCartney : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)
Eric Clapton: Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
Hapiness Is A Warm Gun
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)?
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)
John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)
Paul McCartney : Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Bass Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?
Paul McCartney : Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar
Paul McCartney : Rhythm and Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar?, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar?, Bass Guitar?
John Lennon : Rhythm/Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead/Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (Gibson)
John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire)
George Harrison : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead and possibly Rhythm Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm and Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)
“Abbey Road ” (1969)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead and possibly Rhythm Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
Paul McCartney : Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
Oh Darling
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
John Lennon : Rhythm/Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)
George Harrison : Lead/Rhythm Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
Mean Mr. Mustard
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)
George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Rhythm and Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
“Let It Be ” (1970)
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)?
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
And 2 unknown session guitarists
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar
John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
And 2 unknown session guitarists
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1967 Hofner 5140 Hawaiian Standard)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
*Across The Universe (original)
John Lennon : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
*Let It Be (single)
John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)
George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
*You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Electric Lead Guitar
*Get Back (single)
John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)
George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)
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9.57pm
23 March 2017
Offline Just want to say thank for this site/info. It’s gold for people like me.
My dad was in Badfinger (Mike Gibbins).
Im about to recreate the gear used on Day Tripper for my YouTube channel. I recreate famous studio setups to nerd out over gear. Eg this is one of INXS I need you tonight:
This is Alice In Chains :
I love this video which gives me a clearer outline of what was used tonally.
I’m about to blurt out some questions…if you know anything else that may help please chirp in.
Does anyone have some inside info? Was the initial riff pushed through the board to make it more driven? Or was It just a regular room mic’d vox? Were the amps close mic’d and mixed to one track? Or were the guitars only picked up by room mic’s?
are there any pics of the studio setup? Baffles? Separation? Were they in the room tracking so there was bleed of the acoustic aspect or were they playing guitars in the control room/isolated?
I heard they sometimes put amps in closets for separation, was this the case?
Was the Gibson the main hook/intro? Or did it play the backing chords?
Apparently it was a pressure song, not fully written so they had to hash it out under a deadline. So I imagine it wasn’t really structured/documented well so I’m not expecting any answers. But if anyone can help, esp pics from the session I’d appreciate it.
I’ll provide a link here of my results. I should have it recorded/uploaded in a few days.
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14 April 2010
Offline Welcome @thefyn . First, if Mike Gibbins was your dad (I definitely see a resemblance), I’d like to say I’m a fan of Badfinger and am sorry he is no longer with us.
I enjoyed your videos above and can see your passion for what you do. Looking forward to seeing some Beatles recreations.
Cheers.
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6.51pm
23 March 2017
Offline Zig said
Welcome @thefyn . First, if Mike Gibbins was your dad (I definitely see a resemblance), I’d like to say I’m a fan of Badfinger and am sorry he is no longer with us.I enjoyed your videos above and can see your passion for what you do. Looking forward to seeing some Beatles recreations.
Cheers.
Thanks Zig. Yep That’s my dad. Great to hear you liked his music. So much Beatles links. First band signed to Apple. He always said tbey should never have left Apple despite the slow tailspin of the label.
I had a lovely surprise that you may like. Check this out:
I was hoping they used a strat on the track so I could use that guitar. It actually sounds pretty stratty (not the hook riff on Day Tripper but the basic chords/backing).
8.21pm
9 March 2017
Offline Nice to see someone of note on this forum, although you should edit your father’s Wikipedia so it mentions you if this is true. Since you’re here, can you tell us more about George Harrison ‘s Gibson SG that was given to your father’s bandmate Pete Ham.
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14 April 2010
Offline Many thanks, @thefyn . The yellowed tuning knobs, the short kneck, the reverence (“Why am I talking like that?”), the way you played it, the final two words of the video. They all sent chills up my spine.
Thanks again.
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8.02am
31 March 2008
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Hi @thefyn, and welcome to the forum.
Here’s some information from the brilliant Recording The Beatles book (try to get hold of a copy if you haven’t already). It doesn’t directly answer your questions but will hopefully be useful anyway.
AFAIK they didn’t really use baffles, apart from vocals and drums, for much of their career. The Michelle diagram should give an idea of how the studio was set up in late 1965. And I don’t think they recorded in the control room until 1967 (George’s lead guitar on Flying might have been their first to have DI straight into the console).
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4.37am
23 March 2017
Offline Joe said
Hi @thefyn, and welcome to the forum.Here’s some information from the brilliant Recording The Beatles book (try to get hold of a copy if you haven’t already). It doesn’t directly answer your questions but will hopefully be useful anyway.
AFAIK they didn’t really use baffles, apart from vocals and drums, for much of their career. The Michelle diagram should give an idea of how the studio was set up in late 1965. And I don’t think they recorded in the control room until 1967 (George’s lead guitar on Flying might have been their first to have DI straight into the console).
Fantastic. That tells me a lot. Really appreciate it.
4.43am
23 March 2017
Offline Zig said
Many thanks, @thefyn . The yellowed tuning knobs, the short kneck, the reverence (“Why am I talking like that?”), the way you played it, the final two words of the video. They all sent chills up my spine.Thanks again.
I think it’s a nice coincidence I have that guitar in my lap with the kyboard on my knees as I type. haha
I’m tracking right now. It’s going good. I’m devising a way to playback what I record and capture it while I play guitar. That way my drums and bass bleed into the guitar mic etc. Slow going but I want to get this as right as a can.
4.47am
23 March 2017
Offline gettingbetter said
Nice to see someone of note on this forum, although you should edit your father’s Wikipedia so it mentions you if this is true. Since you’re here, can you tell us more about George Harrison ‘s Gibson SG that was given to your father’s bandmate Pete Ham.
I am obsessed with the tone of that guitar. I’ve procured the same era t-top Gisbon pickups and harness etc. I also bought a bridge with nylon saddles to get a similar attack.
I’m having trouble getting a vibrola though. Too expensive. I’m going to try and build the same guitar. I have the lumber etc. I just need time.
10.57am
5 February 2010
Offline Let’s circle back around to “Rock And Roll Music ” for a minute. I didn’t realize there was so much controversy surrounding this song, but apparently there is.
Mark Lewisohn says it was recorded live, one take, with no overdubbing, and that George Martin played the piano.
Geoff Emerick says that Paul McCartney did the piano work, while George Harrison played McCartney’s Hofner bass.
Derek Taylor says in the album’s liner notes that John, Paul, and George Martin all played on the same piano (implying, obviously, an overdub).
John C. Winn agrees, saying the piano part was overdubbed and played by John, Paul, and George Martin all sitting at the same piano.
How on earth do you settle that? Lewisohn had access to the source tapes and notes, right? But Geoff Emerick was an eyewitness. Derek Taylor may not have been an eyewitness to the session (I’ve seen zero sources claiming that he was), but he certainly got that odd bit of information from someone on the inside — who would invent something as specific and curious as “three men all sat and played the same piano at once”?
Against Emerick’s claim is the fact (not just an opinion) that if George Harrison did indeed have to take over and play Paul’s Hofner, he would have had to play an upside-down guitar since the Hofner was strung for a lefty. That bass part may not be the most complicated thing in the world, but it’s more than a root-fifth part. It’s got moving arpeggios all through the verses, and does some octave jumping in the chorus. I’m not saying George Harrison couldn’t pull it off on an upside-down guitar, but in one take?
But if that is George Martin on the piano, as Lewisohn claims, he certainly became very good at the piano, very fast. I don’t want to stray into territory where opinion forms the facts (e.g., “I don’t think Martin could have played that part, so therefore, he didn’t”), but the facts are that his piano contributions to Beatles records up to this point were either a) fairly simplistic, or b) played a half-speed.
Also, I would need to hear the piano in isolation, but that final chorus (after the words “so keep rockin’ that piano,” appropriately) very much sounds like there’s bass, middle register, and ringing top register parts all being played on the piano. That’s getting way too far into subjective territory, though.
Not sure how you ultimately sort that out without appeal to opinion and “here’s what I hear on the record,” because that’s a lot of experts all giving differing reports of what happened.
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8.27pm
9 March 2017
Offline I just assume that Geoff made a mistake and ignore his theory instead opting for the John and George on guitar, Paul on bass, Ringo on drums, and George Martin on piano theory.
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6.21am
31 March 2008
Offline I think the song was probably recorded in a single take, then the piano (perhaps involving more than one person) was overdubbed after. I think it could well have been half-speed, because the triplets in the final chorus are mighty difficult to play. Martin overdubbed half-speed piano on several songs around that time (eg Misery , A Hard Day’s Night ) so it’s not unlikely.
Mark Lewisohn was working to a tight deadline and I think he relied on John Barrett’s notes for a lot of the entries, rather than listening to absolutely everything (I might be wrong about this). When I met him a few years ago he said that book (the Complete Recording Sessions) is in desperate need of a revision, but he was far too busy on All These Years. He’s also said that the Winn books are a worthy successor, so I suspect that’s a more reliable source in many cases.
Geoff Emerick is a tricky one. It’s difficult to say “No, that’s not what happened” to someone who was actually at the sessions, but I think his recollections have been found to be suspect on other occasions. According to Ken Scott, when Emerick’s book got commissioned he went around asking a lot of EMI staffers for their recollections, so things might have got twisted along the way. He also loves McCartney and seems to dislike GM, so would have been happy to give Paul the credit. The book was ghost-written too, which makes things harder still. It’s still a fabulous read though.
Are there two guitars on the song though? There’s no lead, so George was likely doubling up Lennon’s rhythm (or Lennon was only on vocals). It’s possible that GH was on a left-strung bass – it’s not the most complicated bass part – but I think it’s more likely that Paul played the instrument.
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10.47am
9 March 2017
Offline I have 5 theories, ranked from most to least likely, take your pick:
1: The song was recorded in one take without any overdubs and used George Martin on the piano
John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr : Drums
George Martin: Piano
2: The backing track was recorded in one take but the 3 person piano was later added as an overdub
John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr : Drums
Overdubs:
John Lennon , Paul McCartney , and George Martin: Piano
3: The song was done in one take without any overdubs, including the 3 person piano
John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Piano (middle end)
Paul McCartney : Piano (bass end)
George Harrison : Guitar
Ringo Starr : Drums
George Martin: Piano (high end)
4: The song had piano in the backing track, but also later had additional piano as an overdub
John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr : Drums
George Martin: Piano
Overdubs:
John Lennon , Paul McCartney , and George Martin: Piano
5: The bass was done as an overdub while John, Paul, and George did the 3 way piano on the backing track
John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Piano
Paul McCartney : Piano
George Harrison : Guitar
Ringo Starr : Drums
George Martin: Piano
Overdubs:
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
And here’s a far out there theory that is most likely false but still more likely than the George played bass one just for the hell of it:
John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar
George Harrison : Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr : Piano
George Martin: Piano
Mal Evans: Drums
Neil Aspinall: Piano
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